| A | B |
| Artificial Insemination | process in which sperm is placed into the reproductive tract of a female animal |
| Embryo Transfer | process by which an embryo is taken from one female’s uterus and placed in |
| CAFO | stands for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations; are largely operated facilities |
| Crossbreeding | act of breeding different breeds of the same species together to form a hybrid |
| Domestication | adaptation of animals for the advantage of humans through breeding and captivity |
| Draft | commonly refers to animals which pull loads |
| Lard | white solid or semisolid fat rendered from pork carcasses |
| Marbling | intramuscular fat deposits within the muscle fibers |
| Rendering | process of converting animal tissue into value-added material |
| Tallow | fat rendered from beef carcasses used to make products such as soap and |
| Vertical Integration | management approach in which supply chains are united through a single owner; |